The solid hiring activity seen in the first quarter should expand slightly. Employers are telling us that over the next three months they will continue to add to their payrolls at an even higher rate.

Three of the four regional projections are in line with the national Net Employment Outlook. Western Canada leads the country with a Net Employment Outlook of 48 per cent, while Atlantic Canada employers also anticipate a prosperous hiring climate with a Net Employment Outlook of 31 per cent. Employers in Ontario expect an active hiring climate with a Net Employment Outlook of 24 per cent. Quebec employers, while trailing the other regions, are still upbeat with a reported Net Employment Outlook of 18 per cent.

We set a $50 rule. If one of us wanted to spend more than $50, we had to check with the other person.

I knew that when she led us at Calvin - where she grew up and in front of her grandfather - that she was going to be golden the rest of the way.

It was a big comeback win for us. To be on the road, it was good to come back and keep our heads above water. Our players were resilient.

They gave us less than a 2 percent chance that he would survive. They wanted us to sign papers if we wanted a burial or to donate the body.